WALTON, Isaac. The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert. London: by Tho. Roycroft for Richard Marriot, 1675. 8° (160 x 98mm.). 4 engraved portraits (slightly soiled, small tear on F4 from removal of Donne's seal). 19th-century calf (scuffed). Provenance: PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION FROM THE AUTHOR to John Lillie erased on title. Fourth edition. -- The Life of Dr. Sanderson, late Bishop of Lincoln. London: for Richard Marriott, 1678. Two parts in one volume, 8° (172 x 110mm.). Engraved portait by R. White. Final errata leaf to first part (some leaves slightly spotted). 18th-century panelled calf (rebacked, corners repaired). Provenance: J. Tunstall (signature on title); near-contemporary gloss on a few pages. FIRST EDITION.

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WALTON, Isaac. The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert. London: by Tho. Roycroft for Richard Marriot, 1675. 8° (160 x 98mm.). 4 engraved portraits (slightly soiled, small tear on F4 from removal of Donne's seal). 19th-century calf (scuffed). Provenance: PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION FROM THE AUTHOR to John Lillie erased on title. Fourth edition. -- The Life of Dr. Sanderson, late Bishop of Lincoln. London: for Richard Marriott, 1678. Two parts in one volume, 8° (172 x 110mm.). Engraved portait by R. White. Final errata leaf to first part (some leaves slightly spotted). 18th-century panelled calf (rebacked, corners repaired). Provenance: J. Tunstall (signature on title); near-contemporary gloss on a few pages. FIRST EDITION.

Both volumes have the corrections from the errata in the author's hand. Wing W-672; W-667. (2)

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